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For some of us, the most difficult part of learning how to make wire jewelry is learning how to get comfortable with handling the wire itself. After years of working with seed beads and thread, it was certainly a challenge for me to get used to the feeling of bending and shaping wire. But thankfully...

Do you DIY your holidays? Making handmade holiday decorations has always been one of my favorite parts of the holiday season, whether I'm keeping them for my own family or giving them away as thoughtful gifts for my friends and family. Who wouldn't love a handmade holiday ornament to decorate...

A couple of months ago at Bead Fest Philadelphia, I agreed to do a wire jewelry-making demo for our friends at Parawire, and I knew that I needed to find a wire jewelry project that would be quick, easy, and used at least a couple of beads. So what else would I do? I picked up my pliers and started practicing...

A few weeks ago while attending Bead Fest Philadelphia, I did something that I hardly ever, ever do: I treated myself to some crystal jewelry-making projects! I'll be the first to admit that my country lifestyle in upstate New York doesn't easily lend itself to wearing a lot of sparkly crystal...

What happens when you get hundreds of jewelry-making artists together in one place? You get Bead Fest Philadelphia, the largest beading and jewelry-making event in the eastern United States! Seed beads, cabochons, and components from Beyond Beadery I'm lucky that I live just a day's drive away...

Earlier this year when I graduated from my yoga teacher training program, a dear friend and classmate reignited my interest in gemstones and their metaphysical properties when she presented each of us with two beautiful, tumbled gemstones as graduation presents. I received a piece of dendritic opal ...

So, it had been a while since I allowed myself to splurge on a really nice clasp. And while I was browsing for beads online one day, I just happened to come across this gorgeous sterling silver box clasp from A Grain of Sand made with a 1939 World's Fair cabochon. It was love at first sight! Once...

The way that I learned how to do basic chain maille was through a series of kits and instructions from the wonderful people over at Blue Buddha Boutique . Just as much fun as a beading kit, the chain maille kits at Blue Buddha Boutique include instructions and all the pre-cut jump rings you need to start...

The best way I can think of to practice your skills at making wire wrapped loops is to make bead and wire chains. They're easy, fun, and can be used to make so many types of beaded jewelry! Plus, the basic skills for making a wire wrapped loop are the foundation for so many other great wire wrapping...

Before I ever picked up my first jump ring opener, I always thought that chain maille jewelry had to be made from complex, intricate weaves that used hundreds or thousands of jump rings. And, sure, you could spend days or even weeks putting together a complicated chain maille weave. But you can also...